Production Resources
Manitoba Crop Alliance’s production resources provide reliable agronomic information based on the latest research. Our resources have been developed to help farmers make productive and sustainable decisions on their farms throughout the growing season.
Crop Specific Resources
Select a crop below to view all related production resources.
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November 25, 2024
THE CANADIAN MALTING BARLEY TECHNICAL CENTRE (CMBTC) RECOMMENDED LIST provides producers with an indication of which malting barley varieties have… Read More
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November 8, 2024
Rapid visco analysis (RVA) is the assessment used to determine the degree of pre-germination in barley grain. This measurement is… Read More
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August 9, 2024
Manitoba growers know the devastating impacts of hail on wheat due to unstable spring and summer weather. Assessing hail damage… Read More
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June 7, 2024
Armyworms (Mythimna unipuncta), sometimes called true armyworm, are a pest species that impact winter wheat, spring wheat, fall rye, barley,… Read More
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May 15, 2024
Fusarium head blight (FHB) is a serious fungal disease that mainly affects wheat (including durum), barley, oats, and corn. FHB… Read More
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May 2, 2024
Cereal rusts are a threat to Prairie wheat and barley production annually. Cereal rusts include leaf rust (Puccinia triticina), stem… Read More
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April 4, 2024
Water demand differs by crop type. Understanding crop water requirements can be beneficial when building rotations, making fertilizer rate decisions,… Read More
Seed treatments in wheat, barley and flax: what they are, how they work and when they should be used
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February 6, 2024
Seed treatments are commonly used across Manitoba on numerous crop types. Here is more information about how they work and… Read More
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February 2, 2024
By now, producers have made most of their cropping decisions for 2023. For those that have chosen to include malting… Read More